Button

Object/Artifact

-

Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Button

Entry/Object ID

x.1103

Description

This is a metal button from a Union Pacific employee uniform. The button has a metal lopp on the back where it could be attached to the garment. The front of the button has the text, "Union Pacific". The back of the button has the text, "S. A. French/ New York" around the edge. S. A. French refers to Samuel A. French & Company, New York City, 1893-1928. The button measures 0.5" (dia).

Made/Created

Date made

1893 - 1928

Notes

Date: 1910 circa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fastener, Textile

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

Union Pacific Railroad

Parts

Count

1